Posted on 02/21/2019 1:11:52 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has formally ended talks with California over federal plans to roll back fuel economy rules, the White House said on Thursday, setting the stage for what could be a lengthy legal fight over the state’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
California could be joined in any court fight by 12 other states that have adopted its standards and want stricter rules to fight climate change. Several other states have also demanded the administration abandon its August proposal to freeze federal fuel efficiency standards after 2020 and take away California’s ability to impose stricter emissions rules.
The administration has said tighter emissions controls would make automobiles too expensive.
“The administration is moving forward to finalize a rule later this year with the goal of promoting safer, cleaner and more affordable vehicles,” the White House said in a statement.
California has been allowed to set state standards that are stricter than federal rules under an exemption granted by the Environmental Protection Agency. The administration wants to revoke that waiver, saying California should not “dictate” policy for the rest of the country and arguing that another law preempts California from setting its own vehicle rules.
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Are those new Nikes?
Yet another “How do you like those Apples, Gavin?” from our magnificent President Trump.
I’d love to see @AOC commuting from Manhattan to Wash DC in one of these on I-95.
The great thing about these cars is that when you are in an accident your dead, mutilated body already is in the coffin...this saves your family money. A secondary interesting effect is that most of these cars are driven by LIB lunatics.
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